(06-03-2012 06:10 PM)TexanMark Wrote:  UTSA needs to build a wall around the Valley for recruits...SA is considered the great city to the north to Valley Residents.

Good point, the valley area is highly under-recruited. Although not a lot of top talent comes out of there, we need to make sure we are a top destination for the good ones that do come out. Although it seems that Coker jumped on that bandwagon already. He just finished a trip down there and it appears that he has full intentions of owning the valley area. If anything, I think that will be the first area that covets a UTSA spot as a priority.

(06-03-2012 06:26 PM)Yankee Runner Wrote:  

(06-03-2012 06:10 PM)TexanMark Wrote:  UTSA needs to build a wall around the Valley for recruits...SA is considered the great city to the north to Valley Residents.

Good point, the valley area is highly under-recruited. Although not a lot of top talent comes out of there, we need to make sure we are a top destination for the good ones that do come out. Although it seems that Coker jumped on that bandwagon already. He just finished a trip down there and it appears that he has full intentions of owning the valley area. If anything, I think that will be the first area that covets a UTSA spot as a priority.

Agreed...UTSA should be able to grab most 2 or 3 star recruits out of the Valley...the occasional national recruit will most likely go to UT or TAMU. UTSA can be successful as a school which develops some nr/2/3 star freshmen recruits into 3/4/5 star seniors.

(06-01-2012 10:50 PM)Runner Wrote:  

(06-01-2012 08:56 PM)SApuro Wrote:  

(06-01-2012 12:21 AM)jarmzet Wrote:  With the defense UTSA plays, they need a crap ton of corners and safeties.

However, it's supposedly easier to find little guys that can play than big guys.

For that reason, the 4-2-5 is the defense of underdogs the nation over.

Agree in the 4-2-5 we need a ton of DBs. If anything it shows we are actively recruiting the valley. IMO an under recruited area with plenty of gems to get from time to time.

Imagine if we can set up pipelines there. San Antonio being relatively close we could possibly beat out larger programs due to our location and we play in a semi respectable conference.

Go Runners!

Semi respectable conference you say! I like to think that C-USA is more than semi. Just my two cents worth.

+2 more cents. I'm still riding a high with the CUSA invite. I rate it a kick @$$ conference, just waiting patiently until we can dominate it.

Me too Whitley..

So I noticed that Sal is not on the updated roster. Could it be because he has to try out to get into the team? I was under the impression that a preferred walk-on is guaranteed admission to training and a try out, then he has to compete like the rest. Could it be that he did not make the cut or that he hasn't tried out yet?

(07-02-2012 12:36 AM)Yankee Runner Wrote:  So I noticed that Sal is not on the updated roster. Could it be because he has to try out to get into the team? I was under the impression that a preferred walk-on is guaranteed admission to training and a try out, then he has to compete like the rest. Could it be that he did not make the cut or that he hasn't tried out yet?

Walk on timeline as per goutsa.com

Quote:Fall 2012 Walk-On Timeline
Wednesday, July 25
· Online walk-on form to be completed and submitted to the UTSA Football office (click here to fill out). Your confirmation of a completed registration will be the medical packet emailed to you.

Friday, July 27
· Must be registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center (click here to register).

Monday, Aug. 27
· You must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 hours at UTSA for the fall semester.

Wednesday, Aug. 1 (please note 3 p.m. deadline)
· Deadline for medical packet information, highlight and best game DVD of your high school senior season to be in the football office.

Wednesday, Aug. 8
· Deadline to submit additional eligibility materials to the NCAA Eligibility Center or compliance office.

Thursday, Aug. 30
· Notice of clearance sent to candidates. This will include what to bring, where to go and when to be there.

Tuesday, Sept. 4
· Walk-on tryouts (location TBA).

(07-02-2012 11:41 AM)UTSA2002 Wrote:  

(07-02-2012 12:36 AM)Yankee Runner Wrote:  So I noticed that Sal is not on the updated roster. Could it be because he has to try out to get into the team? I was under the impression that a preferred walk-on is guaranteed admission to training and a try out, then he has to compete like the rest. Could it be that he did not make the cut or that he hasn't tried out yet?

Walk on timeline as per goutsa.com

Quote:Fall 2012 Walk-On Timeline
Wednesday, July 25
· Online walk-on form to be completed and submitted to the UTSA Football office (click here to fill out). Your confirmation of a completed registration will be the medical packet emailed to you.

Friday, July 27
· Must be registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center (click here to register).

Monday, Aug. 27
· You must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 hours at UTSA for the fall semester.

Wednesday, Aug. 1 (please note 3 p.m. deadline)
· Deadline for medical packet information, highlight and best game DVD of your high school senior season to be in the football office.

Wednesday, Aug. 8
· Deadline to submit additional eligibility materials to the NCAA Eligibility Center or compliance office.

Thursday, Aug. 30
· Notice of clearance sent to candidates. This will include what to bring, where to go and when to be there.

Tuesday, Sept. 4
· Walk-on tryouts (location TBA).

Preferred walk ons don't have to try out. They are automatically on the team.

(07-02-2012 12:36 AM)Yankee Runner Wrote:  So I noticed that Sal is not on the updated roster. Could it be because he has to try out to get into the team? I was under the impression that a preferred walk-on is guaranteed admission to training and a try out, then he has to compete like the rest. Could it be that he did not make the cut or that he hasn't tried out yet?

Walk-ons won't be on the roster until they are on campus taking classes. Once summer II semester starts a couple more guys will pop up, and even more come August.

Sal is on the roster. He is number 42 on the fall roster & is a preferred walk-on. I am from the Valley, & just signed onto this thread. Sal is a very good athlete & can play a number of positions. He was a 3-year starter at Edinburg High, & was 1st team All-State his senior year. You will find that Sal is a great competitor & will excel at UTSA. The following is information on his carrer at Edinburg High:

Senior Year (2011):
2011 Edinburg Review All-City Football Team MVP & 1st Team Safety – http://www.yourvalleyvoice.com/sports/hi...002e0.html
2011 956Sports.com All-Valley Football Team - 1st Team Safety – http://956sports.com/2011/12/12/2011-956...ball-team/
2011 1st Team All-District (31-5A) – Strong Safety – http://www.rgvsports.com/articles/distri...coach.html
2011 All-Valley All Purpose Player of the Year – http://www.rgvsports.com/articles/share-...honor.html
2011 1st Team Class 5A All-State Team (Defensive Back) – Associated Press Editors (APSE) – http://www.statesman.com/news/texas/texa...33817.html
2011 1st Team Class 5A All-State Team (Defensive Back) – The Old Coach.com (RIVALS) Class 5A All-State Football Team – http://theoldcoach.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1318331 & http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/re...nez-125842
2011 All-Texas High School Team – Named Best Defensive Back in the State of Texas – Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine (2012 Winter Edition)
2011 2nd Team Class 5A All-State Team (Defensive Back) – Texas Sports Writers of America (TSWA) – http://www.brazossports.com/football/TSW...m--6934893

Junior Year (2010):
2010 1st Team All-District (31-5A) – Strong Safety
2010 1st Team All-Valley – Strong Safety
2010 Honorable Mention Class 5A All-State Team – Associated Press Editors (APSE)
2010 Honorable Mention Class 5A All-State Team – Texas Sports Writers of America (TSWA)
Finalist for Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Player of the Week (Week 12)

Sophomore Year (2009):
2009 Defensive Newcomer of the Year

The following are video links from Sal's 2011 season:
2011 Football Season Highlight Video (Edinburg Bobcats ATH #12 Sal Martinez 2011):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQDrM1tCzx8

Sal Martinez vs. Harlingen South Hawks: 11.4.11 Week 10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY-Sek-CrC0

Edinburg's Martinez Has Career Game In Must-Have Win At Harlingen South (KGBT-Channel 4 Sports)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPon1iobJ6A

Edinburg Bobcats ATH #12: Sal Martinez - Highlights from most of the 2011 Football Season
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh_v8TkRhWc

956Sports - Player of the Week (Week 10)
http://956sports.com/2011/11/08/pow-10-s...-edinburg/

Martinez big night propels Bobcats into the playoffs – RGVSports.com
http://www.rgvsports.com/sports/martinez...yoffs.html

Bobcats are in after win at South; San Benito next – Edinburg Review
http://www.yourvalleyvoice.com/sports/hi...002e0.html

Welcome Rios, thanks for posting all this!

Great post Rios, thanks for all that info.